Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Description:

Small migratory wader.

Habitat:

Breeds in northern Siberia, from the delta of the Lena River east to east of the Kolyma River delta. Over 90% of the population migrates to Australasia in the non-breeding season, with the remainder mainly in Melanesia and Polynesia. Seen on the campus of Pacific Adventist University, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.